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The ABC'S of Stress Free Living at Silver Oaks Apartments

The ABC'S of
Stress Free Living at Silver Oaks Apartments

With a new
year, people often attempt to eliminate things in their lives that bring them
stress. February is a great time to reflect and decide what changes need to be
made since we all know January came and went too fast. We want to bring our
Gonzales, Louisiana apartment residents and followers a fun ABC's of Stress
Free Living list! We hope you find these tips helpful and possibly save
this link for future reference.

A is
for Acrylic:

If you want to
store seasonal items, organize your closet, or just have nice and
tidy drawers we strongly suggest you go with acrylic. There are so many
options these days to fit every space and need. When you can clearly see what
is inside a container you will know what you have.

B if for Bed
Bath & Beyond:

This
place needs to become your friend. Be inspired to live a simpler life
while walking the isles of wooden coat hangers and acrylic bins!

C is for Change:

Clarity of use and importance is key. How often are you actually
using an item. Is this your favorite curling iron? Do you wear this eye shadow
often? How long ago was it that you used those weights? If it's been over a
year-say goodbye.

D is for Donate:

As mentioned above getting rid of non essential items can be so
freeing. Allow yourself to let go of all the things that are building up
clutter in your home.

E is for Errands:

In our modern world there are apps and companies that exist to
help you live a less stressful life. You should not be living your life
from one errand to another. Figure out which ones you want to continue doing
(bringing kids to practice) and which ones someone else can do (dry
cleaning). We love the Walmart pick up app as well as Shipt to take care of grocery
shopping!

F if for Finances:

Finances bring in so much stress into a home. If you don't have a
budget and do not know where your money is going, how can you ever save for
anything? Whether you use an app like Mint or work with an advisor like Iron
Horse financial, you seriously need to look at your finances and feel
comfortable with your spending habits.

H is for Home:

Your home should feel just like that and not a business, boarding
school, or zoo. If coming home actually brings you more stress because of
the endless piles of laundry, the meals you have to cook, or the clutter in
your closet-get help!

I is for Inconvenience:

If grocery shopping, planning a vacation, organizing a
party or any part of your life starts feeling less like living and more like a
chore-see if you can pay someone else to do it. We know it may seem crazy
but delegating and hiring help is the quickest way to make more money and find
more peace!

J is for Juggling:

Seriously stop trying to juggle it all. You know the quote to
put your own oxygen mask on before helping anyone else. Well, that is true
in life friend.

K is for Keep it Simple:

Whenever you are organizing don't get caught up in trying to
do everything in your entire apartment. Treat it as once space at a
time and know that you may come back later if you discover other ways of "Doing
it."

L is for Limit Bulk Purchases:

Often pantries get full of things that take forever to expire so
you just end up going crazy at Costco and buying in bulk. While saving money
will always be a big plug for living simpler, we never recommend becoming a
hoarder of shampoo because it was on sale or the largest ketchups a
human can own! And we know our pantries are pretty big for apartments but you
do not need to over fill them to the max!

M is for Mondays:

Everyone seems to hate Mondays or put things off until Monday but
we actually LOVE THEM! Monday is a day to start fresh and PLAN out
your week. You often feel like you don't even know the person you were 5 days
ago by the time Friday hits but if you use planners, calendars, and to do lists
you will feel much more accomplished come Friday!

N is for "NO!":

Say it 5 times fast! NO. NO. NO. NO. NO. See how easy that was? So
the next time someone asks you to volunteer for the third field trip this
year, adopt another foster animal, or cook for Thanksgiving- just say "No"
out loud. You often say "no" in your head and then with a smile
say "yes", and hate yourself later for taking on too much. This is
your year to embrace the power of NO!

O is for Old Books:

Do you have a ton of old books laying around you never even read?
Look, we get it. We grew up watching Beauty and the Beast, and we
too wanted a library just like Belle. However, we aren't Belle and we
don't live in an enchanted castle. Donate those books and give yourself the
space to breath!

P is for Perishables:

A happy fridge is clean, has food easily accessible, and has only
food for the next week or so for your entire family. The door shelves of course
have your spreads, sauces, and liquids but your fridge is NOT a storage place
for all the food you hope to eat. Often people end up throwing away so much
that goes bad and that has to stop!

Q is for Question Yourself:

One thing that leads to a simpler life is literally checking
in with your own mental health. Whether it is in the middle of traffic, right
when you wake up, or while in the shower. Give yourself two minutes to consider
your daily wins, fails, and plans for the future. Mentally being grateful for
what you have and asking yourself how you are doing is such a simple yet
powerful thing!

R is for Routine:

A life of spontaneity sounds fun and may make for a great
Hallmark movie, but real life takes routine! Daily rituals like yoga, skincare,
and walks around our beautiful lake can literally add years to
your life!

S is for Self Care:

Like we just mentioned self care is NEVER selfish. Take a walk on
our beautiful trails, go for a swim in our luxury pool, come into our clubhouse
and sip some coffee to escape it all. Our community was built with
leisure and downtime as a fore front.

T is for Time:

Have you ever stopped to think about where your time actually
goes? You spend 4 hours at the gym a week plus the time to get there, 1 hour
grocery shopping, 22 hours driving...it all adds up! When we die we don't
want to look back on a life spent in traffic! Let our team give you a few more
hours back each week.

U is for Underneath Storage:

Often people think they don't have room for storage or storage can
be bulky. We love using outside of the box ideas like sliding bed storage
containers. Or using file folder holders in our bathroom under the sink
cabinets. Using unique things like this will help you maximize your
space!

V, W,X,Y,AND Z is for we think think you got it by now!

We hope you enjoyed our stress free living tips! For more
information on local spas, errand services, or just ways to better maximize
your life at our community, please visit one of our clubhouse and speak
with a leasing agent today!